Summary:
Meenal spent close to 13 years in the UK before deciding to move to India. Meenal took a sabbatical to try living in India with her kids while spouse is still living in the UK. Meenal talks about her background, why they thought of moving to India, how they came to the pragmatic approach of the move, how middle school kids adjusted, tips on adjustment , cost of living and financial planning and many other topics. Very informative session.
- 0:00 Introduction
- 2:40 Background and reasons to move to UK
- 3:28 Life in UK
- 6:14 Why move to India?
- 8:55 When the idea of moving to India occurred?
- 10:10 Timing the move?
- 14:18 Planning the move
- 18:34 Kids adjustment
- 28:09 Life in India
- 35:44 Second language challenges for middle school
- 39:16 Cost of living & Financial planning
- 45:16 Social life
- 46:48 Advice for future aspirants